Hardware Podcasts

78: Daylight Adjustment Number

Thoroughly Considered · 24 Mar 2022 · 1h 06m · Episode 78

What this episode covers

Dan Provost and Brad from Studio Neat discuss the launch of the orange Mark One limited edition pen, explaining how they shifted from quantity-limited drops to time-windowed sales to ensure fairness for global customers. The hosts then analyze the design of the new Mac Studio and Studio Display, debating the Mac Studio's 'robot face' port layout and its physical awkwardness under the monitor. Finally, the trio engages in speculative brainstorming, proposing alternative temperature scales and a 'squiggly' time system to abolish Daylight Saving Time.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

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Companies
Studio Neat, Tactile Turn, Apple
Products
Mark One, Mac Studio, Studio Display

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